Descendants of Hans Herr Sr.
 
 

Generation No. 1

1.  Hans  Herr Sr. was born 1608 in Sundt, Gallen, Switzerland, and died Bet. 1648 - 1699 in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.  He married Catharina Haas Bet. 1628 - 1658 in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. Buried: Switzerland. She was born 1615 in Sundt, Gallen, Switzerland.
Emigrated to Palatinate, Germany in 1670. In 1709 Hans and seven other Mennonites bought 10,000 acres of land in Pa. from Wm. Penn. Sailed from Gravesend, England on April 29, 1710.Landed in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sept. 1710. The name of the ship was Mary Hope, Master was John Annis. ( from the O.F. Harr family record)

Children of  Hans Herr and Catharina Haas are:
 i. Abraham Herr, b. 1637, Sundt, Gallen, Switzerland; d. Bet. 1638 - 1727.
2. ii. Rev. Hans  Herr, b. September 17, 1639, Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; d. October 11, 1725, Willow Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  m. Elizabeth Mylin Kendig in 1660 , b. May 1, 1639 in Emmenthal, Bern, Switzerland  d. June 30, 1730 in Lampeter, Pa.,daughter of John Jacob Kendig b. Oct. 1620 in Zurich Switzerland m. Jane Mylin 1640 in Zurich, Canton, Switzerland b. 1622 in Emmenthal, Bern, Switzerland d.1730
 iii. Jacob Herr, b. 1641, Switzerland.
 iv. John Herr, b. 1643.
 v. Christian Herr, b. 1644, Switzerland; d. 1728, Baden, Germany; m. Salome Haas.
 vi. Benjamin Herr, b. Abt. 1646, Switzerland; d. Baden, Germany; m. Salome Haas.
 vii. George Herr, b. 1646.
 viii. Heinrich Herr, b. 1647.
 ix. Martin Herr, b. 1648.
 x. William Herr, b. 1652.
 
 

Generation No. 2

2. Rev.  Hans  Herr (Hans Sr.) was born September 17, 1639 in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, and died October 11, 1725 in Willow Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  He married (1) Brena Musser.  He married (2) Elizabeth Mylin Kendig 1660 in Sundt, Gallen, Switzerland, daughter of John Jacob Kendig and Jane Mylin.  Elizabeth was born May 1, 1639 in Emmenthal, Bern, Switzerland d. June 30,1730 in Lampeter, Pa. buried at Willow Street Cem.

Notes for Rev. Hans  Herr:
Bishop  Hans Herr:
is described as "of medium height, with long grey hair curled under at the ends and parted in the middle,....Heavy brows, dark hazel eyes, aquiline nose, mouth rather small with heavy lips,complexion florid,with full beard covering the face, the whole lighted by a countenance in which sweetness and austerity were gracefully blended.  Clad in the coarsest homespun, his feet shod with wood, he at last arrived in the far-off land in which some strange prophecy told him he and his People would be prosperous and happy, however poor when arriving.     ( C.H.  Martin, paper read before the Lancaster county historical society, 1925

WAPPIN DES GELCHILECHTS Herr: Coat of Arms - The following translation from the German is of much interest: " The race of Herr descended from a very ancient family - -is free - that is to say of noble origin.  Likewise from time immemorial its Knights were brave and worthy." "Possessing in Schwaben vast and rich estates, the same of which was called And written - HERN VON BILRIED." "The father of this race was called Schwabish Knight Hugo, the Herr or Lord of Bilried.  In the year 1009 flourished and was known to all, the family from whom that  of Herr is descended.  But in the fifteenth century several of the race resigned their nobility and settled as citizens.  They however retained their noble name and their Coat of Arms and in the year 1593, John Herr of Bilried obtained of the Emperor Ferdinand in SWABISH HALL, a written testimonial proving for his flourishing family their Coat of Arms, their free and noble descent and the possession of their race to the latest generation and the Coat of Arms yet rightly belong to the present living family of Herr."

Children of Hans Herr and Elizabeth Kendig are:
3. i. Abraham 3 Herr, b. 1660, Sundt, Gallen, Switzerland; d. 1725, Conestoga Twp,  Lancaster, Pa..
4. ii. Christian Herr, b. Bet. 1663 - 1675, Palatinate, Germany; d. 1750, Willow Sreet, W. Lampeter Twp. , Lancaster, Pa..
 iii. Maria Herr, b. Bet. 1673 - 1685; d. December 01, 1725, Strasburg Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.; m. Rev. Beredict Breckbill, 1701.
 iv. Hans Herr, b. Bet. 1677 - 1685, Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; d. September 12, 1756, Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
5. v. John Herr, b. 1685; d. September 12, 1756, Lampeter, Pa..
 vi. Samuel Herr, b. 1686; d. Letort, Pennsylvania..
 vii. Emanuel Herr, b. 1689, Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; d. 1740, Wheatland Mills, Pa.; m. Maudlin Brackrill, 1720.
 viii. Henry Herr, b. Aft. 1689, Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; d. 1785, New Providence, Pa..
 ix. Isaac Herr, b. 1691; d. 1747.
 
 

Generation No. 3

3.  Abraham 3 Herr (Rev. Hans 2, Hans Sr.1) was born 1660 in Sundt, Gallen, Switzerland, and died 1725 in Conestoga Twp,  Lancaster, Pa..  He married (1) Feronica Musselman.  He married (2) Anna Bare Bet. 1677 - 1706.

Children of Abraham Herr and Anna Bare are:
 i. Christiana4 Herr, m. ? Hoffman.
6. ii. Abraham Herr, b. June 25, 1700, Palatinate, Germany; d. September 05, 1785, Manor, Pa..
7. iii. Rudolph Herr, b. Abt. 1701, Palatinate, Germany; d. Abt. 1775, Manor, Pa..
8. iv. John Herr, b. 1705, Manor, Pa.; d. 1796, Manor, Pa..
9. v. Barbara Herr, b. 1707, Manor, Pa.; d. 1742, Manor, Pa..
 vi. Elizabeth Herr, b. 1714, Manor, Pa.; d. 1735, Manor, Pa.; m. Jacob Bartzell.
10. vii. Christian Herr, b. 1720, Manor, Pa.; d. 1822, Lancaster, Pa..
11. viii. David Herr, b. 1722; d. 1772.

4.  Christian3 Herr ( Rev. Hans2, Hans Sr.1) was born Bet. 1663 - 1675 in Palatinate, Germany, and died 1750 in Willow Sreet, W. Lampeter Twp. , Lancaster, Pa..  He married Barbara Hershey.

Children of Christian Herr and Barbara Hershey are:
 i. Marie4 Herr, m. Martin Barr.
 ii. Fanny Herr, m. John Barr.
 iii. Barbara Herr, m. Henry Shuaub.
 iv. Anna Herr, m. Christian Hoover.
12. v. Benjamin Herr, b. September 09, 1775.
13. vi. Abraham Herr.

5.  John3 Herr (Rev Hans2, Hans Sr.1) was born 1685, and died September 12, 1756 in Lampeter, Pa..  He married (1) Frances Brackbill.  He married (2) Frances ???.

Child of John Herr and Frances Brackbill is:
14. i. Christian4 Herr, b. Abt. 1725; d. May 18, 1772.
 
 

Generation No. 4

6.  Abraham4 Herr (Abraham3, Rev. Hans 2, Hans Sr.1) was born June 25, 1700 in Palatinate, Germany, and died September 05, 1785 in Manor, Pa..  He married (1) Anna Miller.  He married (2) Frances Veronica Martin.

Children of Abraham Herr and Anna Miller are:
 i. Christiana5 Herr.
 ii. Mary Herr.
 iii. Barbara Herr, b. 1733; m. ? Myers.
15. iv. John Herr, b. 1735; d. 1796.
16. v. Magdalena Herr, b. June 11, 1739; d. October 17, 1793; m. Jacob Frick.
 vi. Frances Fronica  Herr, b. Abt. 1740; d. Abt. 1775; m. Ulrich Esleman.
 vii. Abraham Herr, b. Abt. 1742; m. ? Witmer.
 viii. Elizabeth Herr, b. Abt. 1744; m. Jacob Stoner.
 ix. Christian Herr, b. Abt. 1746; d. Abt. 1822; m. (1) Barbara Dombach; m. (2) Francis Martin.

Children of Abraham Herr and Frances Martin are:
17. x. Christian5 Herr, b. December 25, 1747; d. March 21, 1821.
xi. Anna Herr, b. Abt. 1749; m. Jacob Groff.
xii. Magdalena Herr, b. Abt. 1751; m. Jacob Smith
xiv. Veronica " Fanny" Herr b. Abt. 1753; m. Henry Kauffman.

7.  Rudolph4 Herr (Abraham3, Rev Hans 2, Hans Sr.1) was born Abt. 1701 in Palatinate, Germany, and died Abt. 1775 in Manor, Pa..  He married (1) Barbara Brubaker.  He married (2) Ann Unk..

 Rudolph Herr and  Ann Unk.
No Children Listed In This Marrige.

Children of Rudolph Herr and Barbara Brubaker are:
 i. Abraham5 Herr, b. Manor, Pa.; d. Manor, Pa..
 ii. David Herr, b. Manor, Pa.; d. 1789, Manor, Pa..
 iii. Rudolph Herr, b. Manor, Pa.; d. December 17, 1796, Manor, Pa.; m. Frances ?..
 iv. Barbara Herr, m. Jacob Erisman.
 v. Magdalene Herr, b. Manor, Pa.; d. Manor, Pa. m. Francis Grove.
 vi. Anna Herr, b. Manor, Pa.; d. Manor, Pa.; m. Isaac Breneman.
18. vii. Henry Herr, b. Manor, Pa.; d. July 26, 1780, Manor, Pa..
 viii. John Herr, b. 1727, Manor, Pa.; d. 1775, Cocalico, Pa.; m. Barbara Groff.

8.  John4 Herr (Abraham3, Rev. Hans 2, Hans Sr.1) was born 1705 in Manor, Pa., and died 1796 in Manor, Pa..  He married Mary Myers.

Child of John Herr and Mary Myers is:
 i. Henry5 Herr, m. Anna Herr.

9.  Barbara4 Her (Abraham3, Rev. Hans 2, Hans Sr.1) was born 1707 in Manor, Pa., and died 1742 in Manor, Pa..  She married David Martin.

Children of Barbara Herr and Davis Martin are:
 i. Martin5 Martin, b. 1737; d. 1811; m. Barbara Groff.
 ii. George Martin, b. 1741; d. 1829; m. Elizabeth Miller.

10.  Christian4 Herr (Abraham3, Rev Hans 2, Hans Sr.1) was born 1720 in Manor, Pa., and died 1822 in Lancaster, Pa..  He married Barbara Hershey.

Child of Christian Herr and Barbara Hershey are:
19. i. David5 Herr.

11.  David4 Herr (Abraham3, Rev. Hans 2, Hans Sr.1) was born 1722, and died 1772.  He married Barbara Hershey.

Children of David Herr and Barbara Hershey are:
20. i. Christian5 Herr, b. 1748; d. 1817.
21. ii. Abraham Herr, b. 1751; d. 1823.

12.  Benjamin4 Herr (Christian3, Rev. Hans 2, Hans Sr.1) was born September 09, 1775.  He married Hannah Withers, daughter of John Withers.

Child of Benjamin Herr and Hannah Withers are:
22. i. Christian5 Herr, b. October 14, 1807, Pennsylvania; d. August 28, 1890.

13.  Abraham4 Herr (Christian3, Rev. Hans2, Hans Sr.1).  He married Fronica Buckwalter.

Children of Abraham Herr and Fronica Buckwalter are:
 i. Barbara5 Herr.
23. ii. Anny Herr, b. Abt. 1789.
 iii. Maria Herr.
 iv. Franie Herr.

14.  Christian4 Herr (John3, Rev. Hans2, Hans Sr.1) was born Abt. 1725, and died May 18, 1772.  He married (1) Mary Kendig
Children of Christian Herr and Mary Kendig are:
24. i. Fannies5 Herr, b. October 24, 1749; d. October 22, 1836.
 ii. Mary Herr, b. Abt. 1750.
 iii. Ann Herr, b. Abt. 1751.

Children of Christian Herr and Fanny Goff are:
 iv. Christian5 Herr, b. Abt. 1750.
 v. Barbara Herr.
 vi. Elizabeth Herr.
 
 

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